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Bomb threat via Snapchat made at OJ DeJonge Middle School

May 9, 2024

The FBI was informed of the threat directly by Snapchat which relayed the message to local law enforcement. LUDINGTON — A bomb threat was made via the social media app, SnapChat, at OJ DeJonge Middle School Wednesday evening, May 8, according to a joint press release from the Ludington Police Department and Ludington Area Schools. “The Ludington Police Department was…

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Warrant arrests top police activity

May 8, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office: Monday, May 6, 2024: 6:40 a.m., car/deer crash, US 31 near Pere Marquette Highway, Pere Marquette Township. 9:04 a.m., a 25-year-old Ludington man was arrested on an outstanding drug warrant, Mason County…

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State trooper arrested for domestic violence

May 6, 2024

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — A Michigan State Police trooper is facing charges for domestic violence, a misdemeanor, following an April 14, 2024 arrest by Ludington Police Department. Sammy Sidney Seymour, Jr., 50, is assigned to the Cadillac MSP post. According to arraignment information from the 79th District Court, he was arraigned on April 14. A pre-trial conference between…

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Weekend police news, posted May 6, 2024

May 6, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is police activity in Mason County over the weekend: Friday, May 3, 2024: 7:06 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), alarm activation, 3900 block of West US 10, Amber Township. 9:11 a.m., (MCSO), disturbance, 2500 block of East Michigan Street, Free Soil…

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Couple arrested for stolen vehicle, drugs following Walmart shoplifting incident

May 3, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Mason County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a man and a woman early today with charges of stealing a vehicle and possessing illegal drugs. According to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole, deputies were called to Walmart, 4853 W. US 10, at…

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